So for me, my 2010 listening was kind of dominated by elliott smith for the first half of the year, and andy hull the second half of the year. not too much clicked for me from this year, I don't know. pretty disappointing year imo. but here are my favorites, I hope this makes me popular.

I just started listening to these guys like two weeks ago. But they're great. they remind me of like grizzly bear/ good old war mix. or something. I don't fucking know. but I like them a lot.
favorite: promises

this is the first kanye west album I liked. but seriously, everyone shut the fuck up. this isn't a fucking 10, pitchfork music. yes, it's really good. yes, it gets better each listen. but it's not a fucking classic.
favorite: POWER

I hated this guy's voice on the first track, but I think when I heard king of spain the whole album kind of clicked. this is really good though. I think I need to listen to it more.
favorite: king of spain

I also saw these guys live. the singer's warbly voice was perfect, even though he's kind of weird. I was kind of disappointed that it wasn't as mathy as the other stuff, but this style works great for them as well.
favorite: pigeon

I listened to this album a couple of times when it came out, and I liked it, but it wasn't too big of a deal. then I saw these guys live and they were fucking magical and then this album was baller as hell. so if you don't like this, go see them live, sing along even if you don't know the words, and fuck shit up. and by fuck shit up I mean that you'll like it after you see them live.
favorite: my own sinking ship

So damn good. I don't give a fuck, this is the best hip hop album of 2010. I guess I gave in to everyone liking this at my school. but seriously, I love this guy. I also played the fuck out of this one when it came out.
favorite: ashin kusher

Listen to this fucking album, god damn it. It's been my favorite the whole year, and even though I haven't listened to it in like 2 months, I listened the fuck out of it when it came out early this year. these guys broke up, too. shit sucks.
favorite: head first in the river

I don't know how people can pick 75 albums either really. I'd be very happy indeed if I could make 20. I don't think this list is that special though, most of those have already been picked many times on other lists.